New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
JEALOUS OF HIS WIFES VISITORS.
LIVELY FIGHTING IN A FLAT.

HUSBAND ATTACKED BY HIS wIFE'S MALE
FRIENDS, THROWN DOWN STAIRS AND SHOT AT
seriou, disturbance and shooting ARRAY, which
resutin, In murder, occurred last evening
in the home of William s. Smi h. at No l62 Jeferson-
ave-, Brooklyn. He il employed telegraph Oper-
In the Western Union Office in this city and lives
with his wife and two children in a Hat the third
floor short time ago he had reason to suspect his
wite's fidelity an found IN her bureau drawer pack
age of letters to her by James A. Roach OF
Baltimore Md, whore he keep, liquor shop in
Union-ave. The letters were of friendly aud
familiar character and excited Mr. Smiths jealousy
and he determined to confirm hs suspicious. Yester-
day afternoon he went home much earlier than usual
aud found that Roach in company with an intimate
business associate, Joseph Mcilennan, also Balti-
liquor seller and the husband OF Mrs. Smiths
sister, were paying visit at mis- house. Mrs. Smith
assisted IN enterta ming them by another woman
The two men had been Gtnking liquor and made
themselves so much at home that Smith did not like
their conduct. Their explanation OF their presence
was I'll at they were on their way to Troy and Mo
Gennan ad decided to stop and visit his wies sister
and Roach accompanied him.
After urtt er Tersation Smith 80 disked the con-
duct OF the two men toward his wife and her friend
that ue visited the Ninth Precinct Police station in
Gate,ave., and sought advice AMI also consu tied
David +. Manning lawyer 1be advice OF the latter
to Fire them cut If he objected to the conduct
OF his visitors The police also told him he would be
justified in ei.cting them. While going back home
Smith stopped and bought i'e-barrelled revolver
Tie found his wife's visitors still In his rooms and
their conduct was even more offensive than before
Smith ordered Roach TO go. He retu ed 10 go and
said he v ouc remain a. long as he pleased. Smith
then drew his revolver to enforce his words. He did
intend shoot, but only trighten Roach he
saws and put the weapon at halcock. Roach fe-
treated a room and Smith followed in pursuit
and the chase kept up through all the rooms OF
the fat until finally Roach ended 1t by selling ms
pur-uer and wrestling the revolver from him. Nc
Glennan went to the assistance OF his friend, and
pounded Smith with his fists while Roach hit him on
the head with the weapon. Beng afraid that Roach
would shoot him. Smi managed 10 drag his assail-
ants into the hallway and to tue heal OF the stairs
There the struggle continued until all three men
rol ed and tuubleJ down the fight of stairs to the
second floor, aud then down another Hight TO the
street floor There Smith broke away and ran into
the street after showing Roach out of the door. As
SIN tn eude ,vored seek ace OF safety with the
blood covering his face and filling his eyes Roach
fred after him. The bullet flew wide OF the mark.
1t cnt of the top of the foreiinger OF Roachs lett
hand and entered the door OF adjoining house
Before he could fire gain the Police appeared on the
scene as the entire neighborhood was in an uproar
Rpaen and McGlenDan were arrested upon charges OF
assault and were locked up in the Gites Avenue
Station.